Petersburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petersburg and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Kentucky
Boone County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boone County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Petersburg: I-275 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 854 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Petersburg had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-275 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-18 (2), US-50 (2) and CR-LITTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-275, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boone County.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-275S | 1 |
| Mu-3271 Mt Nebo Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 818 |
| I-0275 | 173 |
| I-0071 | 157 |
| Ky0018 | 119 |
| Ky0237 | 82 |
| US-0025 | 80 |
| US-0042 | 63 |
| Ky0338 | 46 |
Petersburg at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41080) | $120,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41080) | $200,369 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 126 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 168 | +33% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 180 | +7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 71 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petersburg
How common are truck crashes in Petersburg?
2,169 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 854 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Petersburg?
I-275 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Petersburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Petersburg?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Petersburg compare with Kentucky?
Boone County records 129.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Petersburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.